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1 Creating Posters using Publisher
27 April, 2019

2 Kim Richmond Pauline Fraser

3 Workshop overview Presentation & hands-on session (2.5 hours)
 General design advice Layout, colours, font sizes, images, alignment etc.  How to use Publisher as a tool for creating posters Create an A0 poster: set up the page, add columns, format background colours, apply styles, insert text, graphics and charts.  Text content, writing style © TaD Team, University of Aberdeen, 2018

4 Posters at conferences/events
Aims Concise and focused visual presentation of research Showcase your work Disseminate research findings Catch the attention of other delegates Encourage discussion Create opportunities for networking © TaD Team, University of Aberdeen, 2018

5 Posters at conferences/events
A poster should provide a brief and interesting summary of your research through concise, easy-to-read text, a simple design, and attractive images. University of Delaware © TaD Team, University of Aberdeen, 2018

6 Why use Publisher? Practicalities  Ease of access  Compatibility
Installed on all classroom PCs  Compatibility Copy and paste between Word, Excel etc.  Familiarity Tools similar across Office 2016 © TaD Team, University of Aberdeen, 2018

7 Why use Publisher? You can set up a reusable template Portrait A0
w. 84cm h. 118cm © TaD Team, University of Aberdeen, 2018

8 Why use Publisher? You can add (no fuss) grids and guides
© TaD Team, University of Aberdeen, 2018

9 Why use Publisher? You can apply and modify styles
© TaD Team, University of Aberdeen, 2018

10 Why use Publisher? You can link text boxes
Create an automatic text flow between columns Good for text boxes without headings © TaD Team, University of Aberdeen, 2018

11 Creating your poster Before you start - preparation is key
Check conference/event guidelines How much space have you been allocated? Plan your content in advance Title, text, labels, charts, illustrations? Focus on major findings What is the story of your research? © TaD Team, University of Aberdeen, 2018

12 Creating your poster Layout
Flow of narrative should be clear from layout Think ‘spatial organisation’ Arrange information in columns (top to bottom, left to right) Guide readers using headings, numbers, arrows Balance Is one side text or image heavy? Are column widths easy to scan? © TaD Team, University of Aberdeen, 2018

13 Creating your poster Colours and contrast
Keep it simple! Use colour sparingly Use a pale colour or white for the background Use black, or a dark colour for body text Avoid background images, patterns or textures Be careful using transparent overlays, difficult to read low contrast high contrast low contrast low contrast high contrast low contrast high contrast high contrast © TaD Team, University of Aberdeen, 2018

14 Creating your poster Graphs, charts, images
Use where possible to support text Eye catching, easily remembered Prepare images in advance Keep within dpi resolution JPG, bitmap or TIFF formats are easiest to use Avoid images saved directly from the web © TaD Team, University of Aberdeen, 2018

15 Copyright General guidelines One of the following points must apply
Solely to demonstrate a point Not be for commercial purposes Fair dealing Accompanied by a sufficient acknowledgement This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY © TaD Team, University of Aberdeen, 2018

16 Creating your poster Text All text should be readable from 1-1.5m
Title: 72pt – 120pt Body text: 24pt – 48pt Section headings: at least 50% larger than body text Be consistent in styling headings, captions etc. Avoid mixing too many font styles and colours © TaD Team, University of Aberdeen, 2018

17 Creating your poster Text Use sans-serif fonts (clear and uncluttered)
Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, Tahoma Avoid overuse of UPPERCASE Left aligned text is easier to read This is an example of left aligned text. The ragged line ends make it easier for the eye to move between one line of text and the next and so the text is easier to read. Notice also that the words are evenly spaced along each line, as you would expect. This is an example of fully justified text. The even right edge makes it more difficult for the eye to move between one line of text and the next and so the text is harder to read. Notice also that the spacing between the words is uneven to compensate. © TaD Team, University of Aberdeen, 2018

18 Creating your poster Final checks
Save your work frequently, keep a backup copy Check your speling [sic] – at least twice! Make sure all charts, tables and images are labelled Ask others to review your poster © TaD Team, University of Aberdeen, 2018

19 UoD Templates Research poster templates are available
University of Dundee logo Pre-set Title and Heading styles UoD colour palette for backgrounds and charts Suggestions and guidance on layout Available for portrait or landscape posters Although templates are only available in PowerPoint format, they contain useful information re fonts, text sizes, colours, layout, etc. © TaD Team, University of Aberdeen, 2017

20 Getting your poster printed
At the printers Get your poster to the printers well in advance of a conference or event To allow for amendments or adjustments To get into the printing queue! Ask your printer for an A3 colour proof Laminating? Ask for non-reflective/matt finish © TaD Team, University of Aberdeen, 2018

21 Getting your poster printed
University of Dundee - Design • Print Print Unit DJCAD, Level 5 Matthew Building © TaD Team, University of Aberdeen, 2018

22 On the day Presenting your poster Remember – you are the expert
Make sure you know your work inside out Have a quick 2 minute summary ready, but also have a more detailed version prepared Provide A4 handouts of the poster Take a laptop for demonstration purposes © TaD Team, University of Aberdeen, 2018

23 Poster design – good or bad?
© TaD Team, University of Aberdeen, 2018

24 Poster design – good or bad?
Accessibility – colours and typeface AbilityNet.org.uk © TaD Team, University of Aberdeen, 2018

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